NEW YORK – On Tuesday, July 23, starting at 2 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will present its latest Fine Pearl Jewelry auction, consisting of 94 lots. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
The chosen highlights are all necklaces, and all feature golden-colored pearls, but in distinctly different and pleasing designs. A particular standout is a pendant on an 18K gold chain comprised of three pearls in a drop formation: a Tahitian pearl with a natural peacock green luster, a white South Sea pearl, and a golden South Sea pearl. It carries an estimate of $2,000-$2,200.
Sporting a more traditional configuration is a single-strand golden South Sea pearl necklace, estimated at $25,000-$28,000. The lot notes state that it comes with an authenticity certificate issued by the Pearl Science Lab, located in Japan.
For those who prefer a bit of whimsy in their jewelry, there’s this 18K gold necklace strung with a pendant made from golden South Sea pearls augmented to look like a dog. Tiny gold beads form its eyes, tail, nose, and collar, and its gold disc ears give it a vaguely Snoopy-like appearance. It is estimated at $2,000-$2,500.